Ammondson v. Ryan
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. George Gardner, Judge, presiding. Some time in the year 1874, Adelia Eyan loaned to Sjur Ammondson $2000, secured by trust deed to Patrick W. Snowhook, on property in Chicago.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. George Gardner, Judge, presiding. Some time in the year 1874, Adelia Eyan loaned to Sjur Ammondson $2000, secured by trust deed to Patrick W. Snowhook, on property in Chicago. No interest was ever paid on the loan, and in 1876 Ammondson wanting more money, the accumulated interest was added to the principal, and he, in addition, received $700 from Mrs. Eyan, making the total amount of his indebtedness to her $3000. To secure the payment of this last sum, a…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheldon
It is insisted the court erred in decreeing the sale of appellant’s homestead to satisfy the judgment. It is a mistake to suppose that the sale of the homestead was decreed. The decree only sets aside the conveyance to the wife, and directs that the sheriff proceed to sell the lands on the execution issued upon the judgment. In making the sale on execution, the sheriff will, as in the case of any other sale under execution, take the steps for preserving the benefit of the homestead which are prescribed in the Homestead Exemption act, and the decree herein should in no manner interfere…
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